BILL ANALYSIS
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SPECIAL CONSENT
CALENDAR
Bill No: SB 576
Author: McPherson (R)
Amended: 1/27/00
Vote: 27
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE : Not relevant
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 13-0, 1/26/00
AYES: Johnston, Alpert, Bowen, Burton, Escutia, Johnson,
Karnette, Kelley, Leslie, McPherson, Mountjoy, Perata,
Vasconcellos
SUBJECT : California Postsecondary Education Commission
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill appropriates $90,000 from the General
Fund to the California Postsecondary Education Commission
for expenditure by June 30, 2002, for the purpose of
funding a strategic action plan for language development,
teaching and learning.
ANALYSIS : Existing law establishes the California
Postsecondary Education Commission which is required to
prepare a state plan for postsecondary education.
This bill appropriates $90,000 from the General Fund to the
California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) for
expenditure by June 30, 2002, for the purpose of funding a
strategic action plan for language development, teaching,
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and learning. No funds shall be appropriated until CPEC
certifies to the State Controller that private sector
contributions of at least $50,000 have been received for
purposes that CPEC deems compatible with the purposes of
the bill.
CPEC would be required to contract with the Center for
Intensive Language and Culture, located in the City of
Monterey, for work related to the preparation of the
strategic action plan in an amount of at least $50,000.
The plan shall consist of a two-part study conducted by
CPEC pertaining to higher education foreign language
programs statewide. Part One shall consist of the study
and evaluation of existing programs. Part Two shall
consist of statewide findings and recommendations as
follows:
1.The conclusions with respect to future language learning
needs pertinent to economic development, international
commerce, and cultural development.
2.An evaluation of California's existing foreign language
resources and with specific recommendations concerning
how they may be better utilized by the State.
3.Any conclusions regarding trends in language use and
demand patterns in California.
4.Any suggestions for possible methods of future
collaboration in the field of language instruction and
training between public and private schools,
universities, institutions, and organizations that
specialize in language learning.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: Yes Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
$90,000 contingent upon receipt of specified private sector
funds.
SUPPORT : (Verified 1/28/00)
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Cal State University, Monterey Bay
City of Monterey
California Postsecondary Education Commission
Monterey Bay Education Science and Technology Center at UC
Santa Cruz
Monterey Regional Education Initiative
ARISTA Knowledge Systems
NC:kb 01/28/2000 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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